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What should you remember when part-writing secondary leading tone chords?
Raise the leading tone.
Why should root position vii°⁷ chords be avoided?
They can sound harsh and unstable.
What type of seventh chord is used in minor keys?
Only fully diminished 7th chords (vii°⁷).
Why avoid vii°/III and viiø⁷/III in minor keys?
They sound the same as ii° and iiø⁷.
Why avoid viiø⁷/V in minor keys?
You can't raise and not raise the leading tone in the same chord.
What should you keep in mind regarding the leading tone in secondary keys?
The leading tone, chordal seventh, and tonic will be different in the secondary key.
What is the typical resolution of the chordal seventh?
Resolves down by step.
What is the typical resolution of the leading tone?
Resolves up by step.
What is the result of V to vii°/vi motion?
Many common tones and stepwise motion, making it sound like a non-chord tone.
What is the result of vii°/vi to vi cadence?
Sounds more conclusive than a V-vi cadence because of the vii-i motion in the secondary key.
What should you remember when part-writing secondary leading tone chords?
Raise the leading tone.
What type of vii°⁷ chords should be avoided?
Root position vii°⁷ chords.
What half-diminished 7th chords (viiø⁷) should be avoided in minor keys?
No half-diminished 7th chords (viiø⁷) should be used in minor keys.
Why should vii°/III and viiø⁷/III be avoided in minor keys?
They sound the same as ii° and iiø⁷.
Why should viiø⁷/V be avoided in minor keys?
You can't raise and not raise the leading tone in the same chord.
What should you remember when part-writing secondary leading tone chords?
Keep in mind that the leading tone, chordal seventh, and tonic will be different in the secondary key.
What is the most important thing to remember when dealing with secondary leading tone chords?
Follow all voice-leading rules.
What is the function of a leading tone?
To resolve upward by a half step to the tonic.
What is the typical resolution of a chordal seventh?
To resolve downward by step.
What is the result of the vii°/vi to vi cadence?
It sounds more conclusive than a V-vi cadence because of the vii-i motion in the secondary key.
In B major, what is the IV chord?
E major.
In B major, what is the vii°/IV?
D#-F#-A♮
In B major, what is the vii°⁷/IV?
D#-F#-A♮-C♮
In B major, what is the viiø⁷/IV?
D#-F#-A♮-C#
What type of seventh chord is vii°⁷?
Fully diminished seventh chord.
What type of seventh chord is viiø⁷?
Half-diminished seventh chord.
What is the V chord in C major?
G major.
What is the IV chord in C major?
F major.
What is the ii chord in C major?
D minor.
What is the V⁷ chord?
A major triad with a minor seventh.